Charles Jessel

Sir Charles James Jessel ( born May 11, 1860 in Paddington, † July 15, 1928 in Goudhurst ), was a British lawyer and manager. He belonged to the management of the North Borneo Chartered Company and gave the city Jesselton, now Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia his name.

Life

Charles James Jessel, was born on May 11, 1860 as son of Sir George Jessel and Amelia Jessel in London's Paddington, Middlesex.

Charles grows along with his three sisters and his brother in the vicinity of Hyde Park. The social position of his father as Master of the Rolls - the third highest magistracy of England - gives the family the amenities of living in prosperity. This also shows the listing of the address 10 Hyde Park Gardens belonging to staff who recorded a butler, two servants, two maids, a cook, a kitchen assistant and a maid in 1881.

In 1879 he matriculated into Balliol College, University of Oxford for the degree programs Literae Humaniores and Law and remains there until 1882. His tutors are F. de Paravicini, Monier Williams and Sir WR Anson. In 1884 he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1886 and a Master of Arts. During his time at Balliol he plays in the Rugby team of the College and brings it to the President of the Student Brotherhood " Dervorguilla ".

From his student days, a short poem is obtained:

C.J.J. Out of the way, for I am J -SS -L, You'll find you are the Weaker vessel; But as I occupy the ground You have your choice, so which way round?

( free translation to understanding ) Out of the way, because the JESSEL I am, You realize soon, you're the weaker vessel; But since I do not give the position of free Do you have the choice of how you want to pass?

After the death of his father in 1883 the family moved to Goudhurst in the County of Kent. Charles 's father had there acquired the Ladham House, a residence with 16 acres of land. The property is being rebuilt again in 1895 in the Italian style. The huge garden, which since 1931 the public once a year under the National Gardens Scheme made ​​available that can Jessels remodel according to plans by landscape architect William Goldring ( 1854-1919 ).

His father's achievements brought him on May 25, 1883, a title of nobility as 1st Baronet of Ladham ( Jessel of Ladham House).

His military service he provides from 1883 to 1890 in addition to study and work as a Lieutenant in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, East Kent Regiment from.

On 15 July 1890 he married Edith, daughter of Rt Hon Sir Julian Goldsmid, Bart., MP in the synagogue in Westminster. From this marriage two sons and two daughters were born; George ( born May 28, 1891), Nina Dorothy ( born July 2, 1893), Richard Hugh ( born February 21, 1896) and Marjory Constance ( born October 16, 1897). Following the customs of his time, he is a member of various club, namely Brooks 's Club, Garrick Club, Oxford and Cambridge Club, Beefsteak Club.

In the North Borneo Chartered Company, he is the mid-1890s first Vice Chairman. As 1899 destroyed in the Mat- Salleh Rebellion branch of the Company of Pulau Gaya is relocated to the West Coast, the former Api -Api is renamed in honor Jessels in Jesselton. 9 December 1903 to his retirement in 1909 he has held the office of chairman of the Company.

In 1895 he became director of the Imperial Continental Gas Association and there rose in 1913 as chairman on.

From 1903 to 1904 he held the office of High Sheriff of Kent.

Charle James Jessel died at the age of 68 years on July 15, 1928 his wedding day.